Kharab land refers to uncultivable or unfit land classified under Karnataka’s land revenue system, primarily during surveys for revenue exemption purposes. This classification, known as “Pot Kharab,” divides land into types based on ownership and usability. Kharab land, often termed “Pot Kharab” or “Phut Kharab,” denotes land deemed unfit for agriculture at the time of […]
December 25, 2025 In a significant decision that reinforces homebuyer protections under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has ruled that landowners can be deemed “promoters” in certain scenarios. This ruling, dated October 30, 2025, stemmed from a delayed possession complaint where a pending partition […]
Karnataka Assembly Passes Rent (Amendment) Bill 2025: Karnataka Assembly Passes Rent (Amendment) Bill 2025: Jail Terms Replaced by Steep Fines in Major Tenancy Overhaul Bengaluru, December 21, 2025: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly cleared the Karnataka Rent (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on December 16, marking a significant shift in the state’s tenancy laws by decriminalizing minor violations […]
Bengaluru property owners can breathe easier following a landmark Supreme Court ruling in November 2025. The court definitively stated that tenants cannot claim ownership of rented properties through adverse possession, no matter how long they occupy—even 12 years or more—under the Limitation Act, 1963.[1][2] Case Breakdown In Jyoti Sharma vs. Vishnu Goyal, a tenant from […]
The Karnataka High Court issued a landmark decision in early December 2025, clarifying that orders from the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) or its Appellate Tribunal cannot be executed as civil court decrees under the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). Justice M. Nagaprasanna ruled that RERA functions as a self-contained code, mandating enforcement solely through […]
Bengaluru’s XL Additional City Civil and Sessions Court ruled on November 20, 2025, that apartment associations cannot charge higher maintenance fees based on flat size for common services used equally by all residents. This landmark decision from the Purva Seasons Owners Association case in CV Raman Nagar mandates equal per-flat contributions for amenities like security, […]
Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has dismissed and suspended a chain of revenue officials in its Begur division for allegedly issuing khatas to sites formed in illegal and unapproved layouts, marking the first such drastic internal action since the Authority came into force. The move follows a citizen’s complaint that triggered an inquiry into large-scale irregularities […]
Karnataka has introduced a new apartment law framework designed to close long-standing loopholes that allowed builders to retain land ownership while leaving large unpaid dues to apartment associations. The new law mandates automatic transfer of land ownership to registered apartment associations and establishes a special recovery mechanism for collecting long-pending dues from builders. This move […]
India is in the middle of a major reset of its tenancy framework, with new “Home Rent Rules 2025” and broader Model Tenancy Act–based reforms reshaping how rental agreements, deposits, rent hikes and evictions are handled as of late 2025. These changes aim to formalise rental contracts, protect tenants from arbitrary practices, and give landlords […]
India’s Interim Budget 2024 can be positioned as a crucial stepping stone towards the ambition of a $1 trillion real estate industry by 2030, especially if capital allocation, digital reforms and housing push stay on a consistent multi‑year track. The article below is drafted in an editorial tone appropriate for publication around 25 January 2024. […]
